PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Estonia ice sledge hockey

Estonia won three games last week against Great Britain’s ice sledge hockey team during their exhibition series.

Russia's Roman Petushkov takes lead over teammate Irek Zaripov

The 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships are taking place in Solleftea, Sweden, from 25 February to 5 March.

Sylvana Mestre with IPC Development Camp graduates Marie Bochet and Jasper Balcaen

Brazil football 5-a-side

The Brazilian Paralympic Committee will receive funding from the Ministry of Sports across 16 sports to prepare athletes for Rio 2016.

Austria's Matthias Lanzinger's ambitions for Alpine Skiing World Championships

Just five years after losing his leg in a skiing accident, Austria’s Matthias Lanzinger won a world title in the super-combined.

A woman in the wheelchair at the biathlon track

Sit skier Andrea Eskau won the women’s sitting cross-country race on the second day of the IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.

Wheelchair Curling World Championships

Researchers have the opportunity to apply for projects at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games if they apply before 15 March.

Irek Zaripov

Roman Petushkov and Maria Iovleva started the gold rush for Russia to open the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.

Patrick Ardon

Alexin, Russia will play host to the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships this May.

Kelly Gallagher and Charlotte Evans - Snow Bloggers - IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships

After winning three medals at the 2013 IPC Alpine Worlds Kelly Gallagher and Charlotte Evans want more